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Central Bohemia Region

Středočeský kraj
Region
Cityscape of Kutná Hora with St James church
Cityscape of Kutná Hora with St James church
Flag of Central Bohemia Region
Flag
 Coat of arms of Central Bohemia Region
Coat of arms
Location of Central Bohemia Region
Country  Czech Republic
Capital Prague
Area
 • Total 11,014.97 km2 (4,252.90 sq mi)
Highest elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01)
 • Total 1,369,332
 • Density 124.31555/km2 (321.97578/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166-2 CZ-ST
Website www.kr-stredocesky.cz

The Central Bohemian Region is a region of the Czech Republic. It covers 14% of the country, with the highest population of any region of the Czech Republic. The capital city for the region is Prague.

Important rivers in the region are Elbe, Vltava, Berounka, Jizera and Sázava. Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area is in Central Bohemia.

Administrative divisions

The Central Bohemian Region is divided into 12 districts:

Central Bohemia districts.png
Districts of the Central Bohemian Region
   Benešov
   Beroun
   Kladno
   Kolín
   Kutná Hora
   Mělník
   Mladá Boleslav
   Nymburk
   Praha-Východ (Prague-East)
   Praha-Západ (Prague-West)
   Příbram
   Rakovník


Images for kids

  • Sázava River (CZE) at Kliment's View

    The Sázava River at the Kliment's View

  • Silver mining in Kutná Hora 1490s

    Silver mining in Kutná Hora in the 15th century

  • Skoda Superb Silber

    Škoda Superb produced in Mladá Boleslav

  • Amerika Quarry HDR

    Amerika quarry

  • Bezdez

    Bezděz Castle

  • Cesky Sternberk noc 8838

    Český Šternberk Castle

  • Labe v Poděbradech

    Elbe in Poděbrady

  • Jílový-nádraží

    Jílové u Prahy train station

  • Fragner ESSO 1

    ESSO power plant in Kolín

  • Karlštejn-obec s hradem

    Karlštejn Castle

  • Kladnonám.star.pav

    Kladno

  • Kolin Bartolomej2

    Kolín, St. Bartholomew church

  • Blick auf Schloss Konopiste

    Konopiště Castle

  • Kopeč, krajina v okolí

    Countryside in the surroundings of Kopeč village (Mělník District)

  • Kralupy nad Vltavou, sídliště a Kaučuk

    A view from Hostibejk hill at Kralupy nad Vltavou

  • KUTNA HORA (js) 11

    Kutná Hora, St. Barbara Church at the night

  • Peter Stehlik 2011.07.30 007

    Lány Castle

  • Mackova hora detail

    Observation tower at Macek hill in Nové Strašecí

  • Mnichovice namesti

    Mnichovice

  • Nymburk, west view

    Nymburk

  • Stara Boleslav

    Stará Boleslav

  • Pribram dulsevcin-vyrez

    A shaft building of the Ševčín shaft in Příbram

  • Rak Vysoká od JZ DSCN1399

    High Gate in Rakovník

  • VrcholToku

    Tok hill

  • Trebesice (zamek KH) B. PohledOdSV

    Třebešice Castle (Kutná Hora District)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región de Bohemia Central para niños

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